diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e82a62a84b..00516bb41f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ gclient_config.py_entries
 # compiled wasm files
 std/wasi/testdata/snapshot_preview1/
 
+# generated v8 coverage files
+cli/tests/.test_coverage/
+
 # MacOS generated files
 .DS_Store
 .DS_Store?